Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
P.531-0
Category
Country
Production
1958–
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
32
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1958
- Crew2
- Passengers3
- Primary RoleFive-seat utility helicopter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeBlackburn-Turbomeca Turmo turboshaft
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power (each)242 kW
- Rotor Configurationsingle main rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter9.91 m
- Anti-Torque Typetail rotor
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed194 km/h
- Cruise Speed175 km/h
- Service Ceiling700 m
- Range390 km
- Rate of Climb2.74 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights4MOD.4
- Fuselage Length8.84 m
- Height2.9 m
- Empty Weight949 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,724 kg
◆Armament & Mission5MOD.5
- Hardpoints0
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsNo
- Rescue HoistNo
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production1MOD.1
- Total Built3
◎Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1958
- Operational Statusprototype
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1958Production started
68
years in service
3
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
06 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
189UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS32EARLY COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS732UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS183PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
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